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Sets New Hill-climb Record In Thrilling Motorbike Tourney
Shaky - light and blurry in contrast and imagery 'Windy' Lindstrom, daredevil pilot, mounts the dangerous 200-foot course up the grueling grade, establishing a new mark of 7 3/5 seconds for the event. Facing the barrier at the incline's bottom, the best cyclists in the west hurtle over the road in an effort to beat the remarkable achievement of Lindstrom. Throwing caution to the wind and driving their machines with complete recklessness, the wheel aces take some deadly spills. But their best is not good enough and Lindstrom's sensational performance takes the laurel wreath.
Simian Circus Stars In Final Trials For Coming Tent Season
Light in contrast and imagery Miss Billy Woods, crack animal trainer, presses out her spangles and puts her pets through their paces in preparation for the saw-dust ring circuit. Lindy, the ace of high-diving monkeys, leaps 50 feet into his mistress' arms without hesitation, and Alfred the great, the king of loop-the-loppers, whizzes down his run through the breath-taking circle and passes muster for another year of thrills for big top fans.
Rescuers Battle To Aid City Engulfed By Mountainous Snows
Shaky - light and blurry in contrast and imagery Isolated from the world for six weeks, intrepid trail blazers from neighboring communities wage an epic fight through the dense drifts to bring succor to the imprisoned inhabitants of the snow-locked San Juan Basin. Pressing every means of transportation, modern and ancient, into service the courageous crews reach the town with food and fuel for the stricken citizens. One of the most moving human documents in today's news.
Three Die, Many Hurt As Oil Tank Explodes
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Spectacular scenes taken from universal newsreel's camera plane as a fire roars over the plant of the new England terminal company at north Tiverton, following a terrific explosion in which at least three men were killed and more than a dozen hurt. Firemen are unable to check the blaze that destroys thousands of gallons of fuel and threatens to engulf the town.
Mrs. Roosevelt Calls Upon Women Of Land
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Impressive scenes as Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, speaking before 8,000 members of the llinois Federation of Professional and Women's Clubs, urges women throughout the nation to aid the destitute unemployed by co-operating with local unemployment committees in their fund raising efforts. ("If you women are willing to do things because it's going to help their neighbors, I think we'll win out. We'll win out not because of a goverment, not even because of out leaders but because of a people we had a vision and we worked for it and seen it through - Thank you".)
Outsider Wins Classic Race
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Exciting scenes as a fine field runs in the famous Cholmondeley Handicap Steeplechase, won by 'Prince Cherry,' after the favorite 'Pelorus Jack' and many others fall on the difficult jumps.
"Shoestring' Miners Get Rich As Gold
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Wild scenes as tenderfeet and veteran prospectors dig for 'dust' in a mining boom reminiscent of the days of '49, caused by the government's entrance into the gold market at greatly advanced prices. Minors with pix axes working on top of the mountain. One holds up a piece of rock showing it off to the camera.
Four Of A Kind Win Air Trip To College
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Unusual scenes at the local airport as four freshmen, Roberta, Mary, Mona and Leola Keyes, 18-year-old Grad-ruplets (quadruplets), arrive for the opening of the college semester at Baylor University.
New Railroad
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery A remarkable demonstration of the 'Spherotrain,' a new railroad development built on a radical streamline design which travels on a single wooden rail and is said to cut operating costs to a minimum.
Women's Fashion
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Close-up views of the newest modes in women's headgear, modeled in streamline fashion after airplanes, trains and automobiles, that fashion experts say will grace milady's cranium during the coming winter. hat, fashion
Flood Gates Opened At Dame's Pond - Okefenokee Swamp
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Unusual scenes as huge crowds gather at Dame's Pond, in Okefenokee Swamp, as the flood-gates of a dam are opened, draining a large lake and permitting the throngs to wade in the shallow water to spear, pitchfork and net hundreds of tons of game fish.
Daring Drivers Crash In Thrilling Auto Race At Speedway Opening
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Thrilling scenes of legion ascot speedway as ten thousand spectators see George Connors narrowly escape burning to death when his car plows into a fence, turns over and bursts into flames during an exciting and spectacular event in which other contestants avoid 'cracking up' by slim margins.
Seven Perish In Flames As Airplane Crashes
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Appalling views of the wreck of a New Jersey National Guard Plane, which hit a dwelling near the Red Bank Airport, killing lieutenant George R Johnson, noted aerial photographer, and a sergeant, and causing the deaths of five colored men, women and children when its gasoline tank exploded, setting their home afire.
CHILDREN AMAZE FANS AT JUNIOR RODEO SHOW BY TRICK RIDING FEATS
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Colorful scenes as youngsters, attired in the picturesque costumes of the plains, perform remarkable feats of horsemanship while competing in a junior edition of a regular Wild West Show.
St. Mary's Team Routs Fordhan Eleven In Thrilling Grid Game
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Thrilling scenes as the Galloping Gaels from the West Coast overpower the heretofore undefeated and United Rams, by smashing their way to victory in a spectacular gridiron battle that keeps the capacity crowd of 60,000 in a frenzy of excitement.
Gov't Tightens Frontier Guard On German Frontier
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Tense scenes along the border as Chancellor Dollfuss' troops go through realistic battle maneuvers in newly developed cross-country cars only a short distance away from the Nazi outposts, following repeated threats by the Germans against the Viennese Statesman's Rule.
Towns Threatened As 4,000 Men Fight Fire
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Graphic scenes as flames sweep through the wooded foothills endangering whole communities and destroying millions of dollars of timber despite the efforts of hastily organized groups of volunteers to check its progress.
Patriarch, 74, Takes Bride, 70
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Exclusive pictures at the old folks' home conducted by the daughters of Jacob as Samuel Fission, a retired paper-box maker, marries Eva Salkowitz in a colorful ceremony.
Jim Londos Is Victor In Spectacular Match
Rolling, undulating dull and light in imagery Exclusive pictures of the bout of the bone-crushers in which the former world's champion battles his opponent in a wild match that keeps the spectators in a frenzy of excitement.
Litvinoff And Farley Sail
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Views aboard the Italian Liner Conte Disavoia as the Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs and the Postmaster General bid goodbye to their respective friends and admirers before leaving for Europe.
Soviet Envoy Arrives For Recognition Talk
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Unusual views of Maxim Litvinov, Russian Commissar of Foreign Affairs, being welcomed by notables aboard the Berengaria and receiving Secretary of State, Cordell Hull's greeting in Washington before conferring with Mr. Roosevelt regarding the terms under which diplomatic relations between his country and the U.S. Will be resumed after a lapse of sixteen years.
Czech President Leads Army In Celebration
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Striking scenes of the fifteenth anniversary of the nation's founding with President Masaryk and other high state officials joining the army and huge crowds taking part in the celebration.
City Gold Rush Starts
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Unusual views near the Midwest metropolis where prospectors have struck 'pay dirt' in the waters of a creek which is now being 'panned' in a hectic gold rush by neighboring villagers.
Hunters Open Season As Birds Darken Skies
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Remarkable scenes of the migration of hundreds of thousands of wild geese and ducks, that darken the sky as sportsmen, in a variety of blinds, revel in the huntsmen's paradise and quickly fill their bags.